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Overview |
PSC | Alcorn State University | ||
| Location | Little Rock, AR | Alcorn State, MS | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 769 | 2,933 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #997 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | philander.edu | alcorn.edu | ||
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Costs |
PSC | Alcorn State University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,804 | $7,869 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,804 | $7,869 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,250 | $10,255 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,634 | $14,864 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,317 | $10,386 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 100% |
Admission |
PSC | Alcorn State University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 6,748 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,020 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 29.9% | |||
| Enrolled % | 24.7% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.04 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 15/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 903/1115 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | |||
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Academics |
PSC | Alcorn State University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PSC | Alcorn State University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $26,800 | $33,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 34% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,000 | $28,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $320 | $292 |
Diversity |
PSC | Alcorn State University | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 93% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
PSC | Alcorn State University | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 30% | ||
Campus |
PSC | Alcorn State University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Alcorn State University is larger than than PSC based on total student enrollment (2,933 students vs. 769 students)
PSC vs. Alcorn State University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PSC or Alcorn State University?
- Philander Smith College is 50% more expensive to attend than Alcorn State University for in-state tuition ($11,804.00 vs. $7,869.00)
- Out of state tuition is 50% higher at PSC than Alcorn State University ($11,804.00 vs. $7,869.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alcorn State University than PSC ($14,864 vs. $15,634)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Philander Smith College are 24.3% lower than costs at Alcorn State University ($8,250 vs. $10,255)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Alcorn State University than Philander Smith College (100% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alcorn State University students is 0.7% larger than aid received Philander Smith College ($10,386 vs. $10,317)
Which college is harder to get into, PSC or Alcorn State University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Alcorn State University or PSC .
- Accepted freshman Alcorn State University students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at PSC (3.04)
PSC vs. Alcorn State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PSC or Alcorn State University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Alcorn State University and PSC.
- The graduation rate at Alcorn State University is higher than Philander Smith College (33% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Alcorn State University earn on average $6,800 more per year than PSC graduates after ten years. ($33,600 vs. $26,800)
- Alcorn State University students graduate with a $2,750 lower median federal student loan debt than PSC graduates. ($28,250 vs. $31,000)
- Alcorn State University graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than PSC graduates. ($292 vs. $320)
- More PSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alcorn State University students, three years after graduation. (35% vs. 34%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/